LECCE
LECCE 40 km Lecce, known as the “Florence of the South,” is one of Italy’s main art cities and a true Baroque gem. Located in the heart of Salento, this city captivates visitors with its extraordinary historical and artistic heritage, reflecting centuries of successive dominations and cultures. A Journey Through History and Art Lecce is […]
OSTUNI
A renowned tourist destination in the province of Brindisi (about 50 km from Manduria), Ostuni is also known as the “White City,” thanks to its distinctive historic center—a beautiful medieval village where all the streets, houses, and stairs are entirely painted with white lime. A quintessential panoramic city, Ostuni rises on three hills in the […]
ORIA
The foundation of the city According to the historian Herodotus, the foundation of the city occurred when a group of Cretans shipwrecked along the Salento coast, not far from Oria. The Cretans chose the highest hill to begin the construction of a new city, as from there they could easily control the surrounding territory. They […]
TARANTO
The history of Taranto begins in the 8th century BC with the founding of Taras, the only colony of the Spartans, although archaeological findings confirm the presence of settlements dating back to the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, 3,500 years before Christ. The city’s hegemony was linked to its great naval power and control […]
